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A Hazard of Hearts (1987) [N/A]

Release Date:
December 27, 1987

Original Title:
A Hazard of Hearts

Alternate Titles:
I spel och kärlek
Les hassards de l'amour
山庄奇缘

Genres:
Drama | Romance | TV Movie

Production Companies:
Gainsborough Pictures
The Grade Company

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12 

Runtime: 90

Overview from TheMovieDB

When compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley has lost his estate and all his money playing dice, he realises that he only has one thing left of value: his daughter Serena. In a final game, he stakes his daughter's hand in marriage, convinced that this time he will not lose. Unfortunately, however, he does lose; to the evil Lord Wrotham. Unable to return home and tell his daughter that he has lost her in a game of dice, Sir Giles kills himself there and then. Lord Vulcan, who has witnessed the events, takes pity on Serena Staverley, although they have never met. He challenges Lord Wrotham to a game of dice in which the winner takes both Staverley Court and Miss Serena.

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Production

Art Direction:
Dennis Bosher

Cinematography:
Frank Watts

Costume Design:
Julie Harris

Director:
John Hough

Editor:
Robert C. Dearberg

Hairstylist:
Pat McDermott
Barbara Sutton

Makeup Artist:
Eddie Knight
Basil Newall

Novel:
Barbara Cartland

Original Music Composer:
Laurie Johnson

Production Design:
Keith Wilson

Production Manager:
Robert Fennell

Screenplay:
Terence Feely

Set Decoration:
Peter Young

Sound Assistant:
Andrew Sissons

Sound Editor:
Peter Lennard
Mike Murr

Sound Mixer:
Graham V. Hartstone
Chris Munro

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